Random Wine #1

A half-hearted attempt to chronicle some of the weird and wonderful wines that seem to get drunk at Clos Windsor every now and then.

This week -

2005 Terruzi & Puthod ‘terre di tufi’



Described as the original 'White Supertuscan', it is a typically Italian blend of Malvasia, Chardonnay and Vermentino. When I say typically, it's like, you know, those bloody field blends from Alto Adige where they just chuck Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Gewurz in together and hope it turns out Alsatian, or this wines red cousin, where someone decided it wasn't enough to have Sangiovese, it should be beefed up with Cabernet.

Anyway this is a goddamn bizzare wine, mildly oxidative, heftily oaked, strange and intense.

I found a decent wack of aniseed and notes of crushed sorrel, butter, sea foam, sand and biscuit.

After some warming up a lovely element of spiced pear gave the wine some fruit and approachability.

Vibrant acidity dominates and carries a long, hot, almost tannic finish.

weird....i would rate this wine 81 italian boots.

Mad Decent Coffee

I LOVE COFFEE
and i drink it almost more often than wine, so i thought i should dedicate at least some small amount of space to it.

Quick plug for one of my other favourite beverage destinations....coffee shop immaculate - Pigeon Coffee.

Whilst I also visit Single Origin Roasters, Mecca Coffee and Sonoma Outlet 5 Ways, 'the pidge' will always remain a special.

Roasting their own organic columbian (check the sacks) and PNG Purosa, serving up great croques and hefty amounts of back chat and attitude to keep you entertained.

St Margaret's Complex, Bourke St, Surry Hills, tucked away at the back. search it out.